World Red Cross Day | 09 May 2020

Recently, the World Red Cross Day was celebrated by the Indian Red Cross Society (IRCS).

World Red Cross day is observed on May 8 on the birth anniversary of Henry Dunant, who was the founder of the International Committee of the Red Cross.
- Henry Dunant was also the recipient of the first Nobel Peace Prize.
The main aim of the Red Cross Society is basically to inspire, initiate and encourage all kinds of humanitarian activities under all times and circumstances.
Programmes conducted by the Red Cross Society can be broadly categorised into four parts including the promotion of humanitarian principles and values; disaster response; disaster preparedness; and health and care.
The Red Cross Society is based on 7 principles namely, humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence, voluntary, unity and universality.

Indian Red Cross Society

IRCS is a voluntary humanitarian organization to protect human life and health with the help of its network of over 1100 branches throughout India.
It was established in 1920 and has completed its 100 years of existence.
It is a part of the largest independent humanitarian organisation in the world, the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.
Its mission is to provide relief at the time of disasters/emergencies and also promotes healthcare facilities among vulnerable people and communities.
The President of India is the President and the Union Health Minister is the Chairman of the Society.